Substitute Junior Luamba stepped off the bench to earn a hard-fought 1-0 win for Salford against AFC Wimbledon.In a largely uneventful first period short of clear-cut chances, both sides lacked fluidity and were unable to sustain pressure in their opponent’s half.Salford came closest to opening the scoring inside 14 minutes when livewire Kelly Nmai skilfully set up Cole Stockton to volley ...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is hoping an “instantly forgettable” Carabao Cup victory over AFC Wimbledon can spark another long run in the competition.The Magpies, who made the final two seasons ago, edged past the League Two side with a 1-0 third round win at St James’ Park to set up a home showdown with Chelsea, but were less than clinical.Howe said: “I’d probably ag...Full Story »

Fabian Schar’s coolly-taken penalty eased Newcastle into the Carabao Cup fourth round as League Two AFC Wimbledon’s adventure drew to a close.The Switzerland international struck from 12 yards in first-half stoppage time to secure a 1-0 win which was significantly more comfortable than the scoreline suggests.A week after the third-round tie was scheduled to be played at the Cherry Re...Full Story »

Christian Eriksen followed a ferocious finish with a costly mistake as Manchester United began the Europa League with a 1-1 draw against Erik ten Hag’s former club FC Twente.This was a continental campaign few expected the Red Devils to be embarking on having missed out on European qualification through the Premier League last term.But May’s shock FA Cup triumph against rivals Manche...Full Story »

Braintree snapped a three-match losing run in the Vanarama National League as Inih Effiong’s last-gasp penalty helped them to a 1-0 win over Halifax.Despite going into the game with one win from 10 games and up against a Halifax side who were unbeaten in five, Braintree were the better side for much of the first half, with James Vennings denied when goalkeeper Sam Johnson tipped away.Venni...Full Story »

Dan Creaney struck six minutes into time added on as Tamworth beat AFC Fylde 2-1 to claim a third successive Vanarama National League win.After a goalless first half, Tamworth would not be denied two minutes into the resumption as Tom McGlinchey drove into the box before curling beyond Ben Winterbottom and into the net.Winterbottom saved well from Kai Williams and, at the other end, Fylde came c...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson was pleased with another solid performance as his side recorded a fourth consecutive clean sheet in the league.The visitors also had the best chance of a hard-fought goalless draw with Bradford at Valley Parade when Myles Hippolyte’s shot hit one post, ran along the line and bounced away off the other.“It’s unbelievable how that’s not...Full Story »

Bradford and AFC Wimbledon battled out a hard-fought goalless draw at Valley Parade.Tyreik Wright fired a half-volley straight at Wimbledon keeper Owen Goodman before the visitors blew a good chance, James Tilley shooting well over after Omar Bugiel found him unmarked in the box.Bradford produced some neat build-up play but could not break down Wimbledon’s defence.Their best opportunities ...Full Story »

Vivianne Miedema netted a debut goal and Jess Park scored twice as Manchester City brushed off Khadija Shaw’s unintended absence to thrash Paris FC 5-0 in their season-opening Champions League qualifier.City’s hopes of reaching the group stage for the first time in four seasons got off to a rocky start when it emerged that Shaw had not obtained the necessary visa to travel for the fi...Full Story »

Yeovil recovered from two goals down to beat AFC Fylde 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller at Mill Farm.Nick Haughton gave the home side the perfect start with a thumping finish in the third minute and doubled the lead 11 minutes before half-time.Sam Pearson pulled one back for the visitors midway through the second half and Aaron Jarvis made it 2-2 just three minutes later before Sonny Blu Lo-Everton ...Full Story »

Hartlepool and FC Halifax were forced to settle for a goalless draw in their Vanarama National League encounter at the Prestige Group Stadium.Halifax goalkeeper Sam Johnson saved from Joe Grey, Greg Sloggett and Anthony Mancini in the first half and also denied Tom Parkes late on.The visitors had chances through Adan George and Angelo Cappello but were unable to beat Adam Smith.Hartlepool finish...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson called on AFC Wimbledon’s players not to get complacent after they recorded their third League Two win in four games with a 1-0 victory against Fleetwood.Josh Neufville scored in the 28th minute to cap a great week for the Dons, who beat Premier League side Ipswich in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.Fleetwood pushed for an equaliser during a physical second half but Jackson&rs...Full Story »

Josh Neufville’s superb strike was the difference as AFC Wimbledon made it three League Two wins from four with a 1-0 victory against Fleetwood.The Dons, who defeated Premier League side Ipswich in the League Cup on Wednesday, looked the more confident team in the early stages.Jake Reeves created the first chance of the match with a dangerous delivery into the box but the ball was scramble...Full Story »

Johnnie Jackson labelled AFC Wimbledon’s penalty shootout triumph over Premier League Ipswich as the highlight of his managerial career.Former Wimbledon striker Ali Al-Hamadi gave the visitors the lead but Omar Bugiel hit back for the Dons five minutes before the break.Matty Stevens thought he had fired his side into the third round after heading into the top-left corner but Conor Chaplin ...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Owen Goodman was AFC Wimbledon’s hero as the League Two side dumped Premier League Ipswich out of the Carabao Cup on penalties following a 2-2 draw.Ali Al-Hamadi, who joined Ipswich from Wimbledon in January, scored the opener but Omar Bugiel equalised for the hosts just before half-time.Mathew Stevens gave the hosts a 2-1 lead in the 56th minute but Conor Chaplin capitalised on...Full Story »

Kilmarnock suffered the cruellest of European defeats in the Danish capital as they went down 2-0 to FC Copenhagen.Killie frustrated their hosts for much of the first leg of their UEFA Conference League play-off but fell to a harsh VAR-assisted penalty and then a set-piece goal just as five minutes of stoppage-time elapsed.Kilmarnock goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara, again deputising for the injur...Full Story »

Manny Monthe scored a superb second-half equaliser as Oldham hit back to salvage a 1-1 draw against AFC Fylde in the Vanarama National League.Cameroonian defender Monthe curled into the bottom corner from distance with an hour played at Boundary Park to claim his first goal for the club.Micky Mellon’s Latics were forced to come from behind after a fine 36th-minute strike from Fylde’s...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson believes Joe Pigott could play a key part in his side’s season after he scored the winner in their Carabao Cup first-round tie at Bromley.Pigott is in his second spell at the Dons after arriving on loan from Leyton Orient during the summer, having scored 54 goals in 157 appearances during three-and-a-half years up to the end of 2020/21.Jackson said: &l...Full Story »

Bromley’s first Carabao Cup tie ended in a 2-1 south London derby defeat to AFC Wimbledon as Joe Pigott grabbed the winner at Hayes Lane.The Dons came from behind against the EFL newcomers, who they face again at the same venue in Sky Bet League Two on Saturday.After Wimbledon started the brighter, Bromley struck first against the run of play after 19 minutes when Bes Topalloj’s exqu...Full Story »

Adam Alimi-Adetoro scored on his National League debut as FC Halifax edged out last season’s promotion contenders Barnet 2-1 at The Shay Stadium.Alimi-Adetoro, who joined Halifax after being released by Sheffield Wednesday, claimed the winner in a game that saw all three goals scored in the second half.Jamie Cooke put the home side ahead five minutes after half-time, but Barnet, who finish...Full Story »